Filmmaking brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani document the rehearsals for a production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, performed by the inmates of an Italian prison. It’s diverting, but at least one twist – even the naturalistic rehearsals are scripted – feels like an arthouse flourish.

Ken Loach celebrates Labour’s post-1945 programme of nationalisation and mourns the dismantling of British Rail, the NHS and the welfare state. His outrage is unmistakable, but so is his refusal to engage with any opposing views.

John Milius’ absurdly macho gun-stroker updates into a war between American teens and invading Russians and North Korean troops. Warriors Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games) are the reason for blowing the dust off this three-year-old flick.